Saving the Post Office
Handcuffed by Congress, Postal Service faces a murky future
By Nathaniel Smith, Columnist, The Times
I’ve always been a fan of the post office. I enjoy getting the mail out of the letterbox attached to my house six days a week; I like knowing that a mail carrier is walking around my neighborhood and going to people’s doors without asking for subscriptions or conversions. I enjoy taking...
What To Do: If it’s Mothers Day, It’s Willowdale
From Steeplechases to local stages, there’s lots to do with Mom this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The 23rd Annual Willowdale Steeplechase takes place Sunday, complete with the annual tailgating competition, antique cars — and of course, the hats.
It’s Mother’s Day on May 10 and you can go the traditional route and take mom out to a nice dinner.
But, if you’re looking...
On Your Table: Celebrate National Gardening Month
Enjoy a family adventures starting vegetables from seeds
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent,The Times
Planting seeds for a summer garden is a great family project. Vegetable plants can also be gotten at local garden centers.
Starting seeds that will grow to produce this summer’s garden bounty and then nurturing a backyard garden plot can be a fun family project. It’s the miracle...
On Stage: Shen Yun brings Chinese culture to area
Also. Mother/Daughter duo performs, punk poetry and more
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Shen Yun Performing Arts opens a three-run at the Merriam Theater, Friday.
When people see the annual touring production by Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time, they usually exit the theater with awe-struck looks on their faces. Invariably, they return to see the show the following year —...
Take care of yourself, it’s surprisingly sexy
When you feel beautiful, you are
By Nancy Plummer, Columnist, The Times
We’ve all encountered more than our fair share of unsolicited romantic advice from friends, from family, and (most brazenly) from drunken friends of the family! But with contradicting and archaic advice mixed in with the helpful hints, it’s hard to figure out which tips we should discard and which we should hold onto and implement...
YMCA honors volunteers
Denise Day (YMCA of Greater Brandywine CEO), honors Rip Tilden (left) and Joe Viscuso (right) with the 2014 Distinguished Service Award.
Police: Three die in W. Caln house fire
WEST CALN — Township police said Monday afternoon that three people had died in a house fire on the 300 block of Hill Road.
According to information from Police Chief Curt Martinez’ office, emergency responders were called to the house just after noon Monday, where they found a home fully engulfed with flames with three people trapped inside the house. All three — police did not issue further...
Four Chesco organizations get environmental grants
WEST CHESTER – Four Chester County organizations will receive a total of $17,873 in state Environmental Education Grants, State Sen. Andy Dinniman (D-19) announced Friday.
“These grants will be used to develop hands-on environmental education programs and community workshops,” Dinniman said. “It is crucial that we prepare the next generation of Pennsylvanians to value and safeguard the...
West Chester theater effort reaches milestone
WEST CHESTER — Uptown! Entertainment Alliance has raised $2.1 million toward its goal of Bringing a Theatre to Downtown West Chester. Uptown is in the midst of a $3.75 million capital campaign to purchase, preserve and repurpose the former National Guard Armory at 224 North High Street as a full-on Cultural Arts Center that will present professional plays, musicals, concerts, ballet, original shows...
Coatesville’s Belnome fighting to get back to Majors
Sees versatility as boost to future return with the Rays
By Thomas Joyce, Special to The Times
Vince Belnome, a 2006 Coatesville Are High School graduate, is hoping his ability to play all four infield positions and hit right-handed pitching will get him another shot at the Major Leagues in 2015.
PAWTUCKET, RI — After getting a taste of big league action last season, Coatesville native Vince Belnome...
